A reappraisal of the flash point of formic acid

J. Godefroy; John Clifford Jones

doi:10.1016/S0950-4230(01)00063-8

A reappraisal of the flash point of formic acid

J. Godefroy, John Clifford Jones

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Abstract

Following earlier theoretical work in which it was shown that the widely accepted flash point for formic acid is in significant error, this was checked using a modem closed-cup flash point measurement facility. Results obtained are at odds with the previously reported value but in excellent agreement with predictive calculations. A 'by-product' of the work is that non-propagating flame kernels were reproducibly observed a few degrees below the flash point. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	241-243
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
Volume	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0950-4230(01)00063-8
Publication status	Published - 2002

Keywords

formic acid
flash point

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